Academic Program Proposal

Date Proposal Activated	Institution and Proposal	Degree Awarded	Academic Program Name	Objection Deadline	MHEC Final Action	Final Decision Date
	Harford Community College Proposal	Associate of Applied Sciences (A.A.S.)	Geospatial Technology	9/21/2019	Approved	10/3/2019
Geospatial Technology Program Description
The A.A.S. in Geospatial Technology (GST) will provide students with the skills, knowledge and hands-on experience to pursue a career in geospatial technology. The GST Program offers a comprehensive array of geographic information systems (GIS), remote sending, and global positioning systems. The skills and knowledge acquired from the GST Program can be applied in a variety of fields including, but not limited to education, public safety, local, state, and federal government, banking, health and human services, transportation, utilities, natural resources, business, and telecommunication to make informed data driven decisions by analyzing geospatial data. <br> <br>The College’s proposed GST program creates a career pathway as well as a transfer pathway to a baccalaureate degree in Geospatial Technology. The curriculum will provide a foundation in geospatial technologies and information systems by following the geospatial technologies industry requirements of technicians.  <br>